Earlham Battles Wittenberg to 1-1 Draw

Earlham College men’s soccer answered a first-half Wittenberg goal with a second-half penalty kick as the Quakers earned a 1-1 draw Wednesday afternoon.

The result moved Earlham to 2-1-2, while Wittenberg moved to 3-0-3. Earlham entered the match coming off a 5-1 victory at Ohio Christian on Saturday

Wittenberg struck first in the 37th minute. Kaden Pilkington scored an unassisted goal at 36:59, sending the Tigers into halftime with a 1-0 advantage.

Earlham responded less than 10 minutes into the second half. John De La O converted a penalty kick at 55:03, scoring his second goal of the season and pulling the Quakers even at 1-1.
Neither side could find a winner over the final 35 minutes.

The match was evenly played statistically, with both teams recording seven shots. Earlham put four attempts on goal compared with three for Wittenberg. The Quakers generated a significant advantage on set pieces, earning nine corner kicks to Wittenberg’s four.

Ryland Wamsley led Earlham’s attack with three shots, including one on goal. Jose Serrada, Levi Smith and Nicholas Roush also put attempts on frame.

Earlham’s defense held Wittenberg scoreless throughout the second half, allowing the Quakers to come away from Springfield with a result.

The draw extends Earlham’s unbeaten run to four matches, a stretch that includes wins over Albion and Ohio Christian along with draws against Spalding and Wittenberg. The Quakers’ next scheduled match is Saturday at home against Olivet.